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Overview |
MBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Staunton, VA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,957 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mbc.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
MBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,611 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,611 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,320 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,389 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
MBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
MBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
MBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
MBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,957 students)
MBC vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MBC or Fairmont State ?
- Mary Baldwin College is 424.9% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.1% higher at MBC than Fairmont State University ($31,611.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than MBC ($10,794 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 3% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($10,022 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 272.5% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($24,389 vs. $6,547)
Which college is harder to get into, MBC or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or MBC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 47 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
MBC vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MBC or Fairmont State ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Fairmont State and MBC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Fairmont State University (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $800 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/